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Is COMPLICATING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, COMPLICATING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does COMPLICATING mean?

Complicating is a form of COMPLICATE.

  1. verb

    make more complicated

    “There was a new development that complicated the matter”

  2. verb

    make more complex, intricate, or richer

    “refine a design or pattern”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
28
Letters
12

C (3) + O (1) + M (3) + P (3) + L (1) + I (1) + C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 21 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for COMPLICATING

COMPLICATING has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from COMPLICATING

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